World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022; April 28th.

 FORUM: "Act together to build a positive safety and health culture." World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022.

The #COVID19 pandemic has shown that effective collaboration between employers, workers and governments is the best way to implement Occupational Safety and Health measures that can save lives. The New ILO report explore the topic of participation and social dialogue in creating a positive safety and health culture.  Follow the conversation with the hastags #SafeDay.

EVENTS: High-level virtual discussion on acting together to build a positive safety and health culture.

Thursday 28 April, 13:30-14:45 (CEST / Geneva time).

A virtual high level round table on Occupational Diseases and Safety at Work will bring together government leaders, employer and worker representatives and experts to share experiences and practices from around the world.

Speakers at the Event

1. Guy Ryder, Director General, ILO
2. Malek Ezzahi, Minister of Social Affairs, Tunisia
3. Jeannette Alejandra Jara Román, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Chile
4. Saravanan Murugan, Minister of Human Resources, Malaysia
5. Ana Mendes Godinho, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Portugal
6. Hanna Sarkkinen, Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
7. Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary-General IOE
8. Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
9. Jukka Takala, Executive Director emeritus, ICOH
10. Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Health and Safety, IOSH
11. Yogindra Samant, Chief Medical Officer, Norwegian Labour Authority
12. Alke Boessiger, Deputy General Secretary of UNI Global Union
13. Kris de Meester, First Advisor, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium
14. Joaquim Pintado Nunes, Branch Chief, LABADMIN/OSH, ILO
15. Manal Azzi, OSH Team Lead, ILO

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen that having a strong OSH system, which includes meaningful participation of governments, employers, workers, public health actors and all relevant parties at the national and enterprise level, has been crucial in protecting working environments and safeguarding the safety and health of workers.

Through effective social dialogue, governments and social partners actively participate in all phases of OSH decision-making processes. This is important from the development and revision of OSH policy and regulatory frameworks to address persistent and new OSH challenges, to actual application at the workplace level. Social dialogue not only contributes to improving OSH policies and strategies, but it is also essential to build ownership and commitment, easing the way for their rapid and more effective implementation.
This global webinar will bring together a panel of high-level government leaders, employer and worker representatives and experts discuss the theme and share their experiences and practices from around the world. It will also serve to present the global report prepared around enhancing social dialogue for improved occupational safety and health.

CAMPAIGN ; Towards a culture of safety and health at work

1. 28 April Global Event Flyer

• Promotional World Day for safety and Health at work 2022 poster

International Labour Organization

• Promotional poster: Have you ever heard about OSH? Maybe it doesn't ring a bell for you, but occupational safety and health are part of your working life. Ahead of #SafeDay, here is why it's everyone’s concern.

What does a workplace with a positive safety & health culture look like?

1. Open dialogue between workers & employers
2. Workers share possible risks & hazards
3. Management actively addresses the issues